So my story is pretty typical.  I come from an overweight family and started gaining weight when I was in the 1st grade.  When I look back at pictures I wasn't as heavy as perceived myself to be but there it is - self-perception is the real problem.  I remember in the 4th grade my teacher had to weigh all of us for some reason, and I overheard her speaking with another teacher.  With incredulity in her voice she commented that a couple of her students were much heavier than she was herself.  Well that would have been me and the boy who had been held back 2 grades.  I was teased of course.  I lost some weight in the 7th grade and we moved out of state before I started the 8th grade so I didn't have so many issues with other kids about my weight.  In the 9th grade, I became an exercise fiend and lost a lot more weight but still thought I was fat. In college, things were good until the high carb diet caught up with me.  Also, I got a car and quit walking everywhere on campus. I've yo-yo'ed my way through my 20s and most of my 30s and here I am.  I'm insulin resistant, I have asthma and HBP and various other weight-related issues.  All seemed manageable until I had my thyroid removed earlier this year.  I'm still working on getting my thyroid levels correct, I have gained an additional 30 pounds and I feel like my body has aged 20 years in the last several months.  I have to do something radical to change my life so here I am...

As an aside, when I began my research, I discussed everything with my mom who is also overweight with lots of health issues.  She attended an information session with me and actually got herself sleeved before I could get everything together.  She's doing great and I can't wait to join her soon!

About Me
Baton Rouge, LA
Location
27.7
BMI
VSG
Surgery
08/04/2008
Surgery Date
Mar 23, 2008
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